Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9854, John Ellsworth, Conn. N.H. R.I.

SERVICE
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Ellsworth, John
S. 9854
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R. I.
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28734
New York
Order to pay
125 th Nov 1840.
John Ellsworth of Montgomery Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg t commanded by Col. Lary in the R Island line for 17 Months 14 days.
★ R.S. Conn. and N.Y. Records completed Jan 9/40
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 64 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1834 and sent to Pensioner, Hope, Montgomery Co, NY
Arrears to the 4th of March '34 $194 64 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. '34 32.44 $227.08
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno. Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 55

State of New York and } County of Montgomery } ss
On this 10 th day of March personally appeared in open court before Abram Marrel, Samuel A Gilbert David Spraker the court of common pleas of the county of Montgomery now sitting John Elsworth a resident of the town of Hope County of Montgomery and State of New York aged seventy six years on the seventeenth day of April last; Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated
1 st In the year 1775 he enlisted in the Rhode Island State troops under Lieutenant Thomas Sweet he entered the service about the tenth day of August at West Greenwich from thence he marched to East Greenwich thence to Westerly on the sea coast from thence he went together with part of a company (being still under the command of the said Lieutenant Sweet) to Block Island to guard that place, At Block Island they lay til the last of November, they then returned to East Greenwich from thence they marched to Providence and thence to Prospect Hill near Boston where they gained their company which was commanded by Captain Smith and ensign

Timothy Lock, the names of two of the serjeants were Joseph Sweet and Abel Bennet, the company belonged to a Regiment under the command Colonel Garry. He lay with this regiment on Prospect hill in barracks to the first of January following when he and the rest of the company were all discharged but had no written discharges. He served in this tour of m-20 4-20 } duty at least four months and twenty days He resided when he entered this tour of service in the town of Killingly in the County of Wind- ham and State of Connecticut, he has no documentary evidence of this tour of service nor does he know of any living witness by whom he can prove it.
2 nd He again entered the service in the year 1776 about the last of February, he enlisted in the Connecticut levies under Ensign David Cady they formed their company which rendezvoused near Boston and was commanded by Captain James Gordon this company belonged to a regiment commanded by Colonel Douglass and lieutenant colonel William Dineson He lay with this regiment in and about Cambridge College til after the Redouts on Dorchester Heights were built when he with the said regiment marched to Roxbury where they lay til after the British army evacuated Boston on which they marched into the city where they remained til they were discharged which happened about the first day of April General Washington commanded the army

before Boston General Putnam had the command of that division where he lay He served in this tour of duty at least one month he never had a written discharge of this tour of service nor had any of his fellow soldiers they having all been discharged at an time He resided when he entered this tour of duty in the town of Killingly County of Windham and State of Connecticut has no documentary evidence of this tour of duty nor does he know of any living witness by whom he can prove it
3 rd He next entered the service in the year 1776 he enlisted under Lieutenant Abram Shepherd who was enlisting recruits to fill up a regiment of Connecticut State troops then on duty at New York, he and a number of other recruits rendezvoused at Plainfield in Connecticut about the first day of August under said Shepherd and marched from thence to New York where they joined the company, which was commanded by Captain John Dixon and said Lieutenants Shepherd and Edmonds, Ensigns name was Chamberlin and the names of three of the sergants were Phillip Spalding Comfort Titus and Michael Tolin, the regim- ent to which he belonged was commanded by Colonel Comfort Sage, and Lieutenant Colonel Russel, and Major Buel. From New York he went with the rest of the regiment to Staten Island where they remained til the day after the battle on Long Island, they then

5.20 retreated two miles north of New York where they remained to the 16 of September. they then retreated to Harlem Heights thence to White plains from thence he and the regiments to which he belonged marched to North Castle where they remained until third term of enlistment had expired and they were all discharged which happened on the 1st day of January, he did not receive a written discharge neither did his fellow soldiers, he has no documentary evidence of this term of service nor does he know of any living Witness by whom he can prove it but has recently heard that a man by the name of Noah Day which he formerly knew and whom he saw while in the service at White plains is still living and resides in Washington County this state whose deposition he is now striving to obtain - he served in this term of duty at least five months he resided when ever this term of service in the said town of Killingly County of Windham and State of Connecticut
4th He again entered the service in the year 1778 on the 29 day of June in the New Hampshire forces he joined the regiment at Providence voluntarily and was attached to a company commanded by Captain Samuel Dearborn, lieutenant McMurphy and Ensign Wheaton the serjeants names were Felix, Blake, and Dudley Gilman. This company belonged to a regiment commanded by Colonel Peabody and adjutant Reed

From Providence they marched to Newport thence to East Greenwich thence to Boston. Wick in South Kingston where he lay with the said regiment to the latter part of December when they all marched back to Providence where he and his fellow soldiers were discharged on the first day of January A. D. 1779. He had a written discharge from Captain Dearborn of this term of service but supposing it useless he took no care of it after he arrived home and it is lost
He has no documentary evidence of this term of duty nor does he know of any living witness by whom he can prove it except Wills  Thurber whose deposition he has but not  yet been able to obtain. He served in this term of duty
at least six months he resided when he entered this term of service at New Plainfield in the state of New Hampshire twelve miles from of Capt. Duryea's Dartmouth College.
Col. Peabody of all of the above-mentioned terms he served May 15 as a private soldier
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn in open court D John Ellsworth the day & year aforesaid D Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk

Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
We Joseph F. Spier a billyman residing in the town of Northampton County of Montgomery State of New York and John Patterson of the town County and State aforesaid. Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Elsworth who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn Sworn in open Court the day aforesaid.
Geo: D. Ferguson. Clerk
Joseph F. Spier John Patterson
Interrogatories by the Court
1st Where and in what year were you born Answer I was born in West Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island on the 17th day of April A.D. 1757 so my mother informed me
2nd Have you any record of your age Answer I have not neither do I know that my father ever had for he died when I was but three years old

3 rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live Answer I lived in Killingly in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut when I did the three first tours of duty, and in Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire when I entered the service last, After the war I removed back to Killingly in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut from thence I removed to Cambridge in Washington County in the State of New York thence to the town of Granville in said County and from thence to this County where I have resided ever since
4 th How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer and were you a substitute
Answer I went four tours and voluntarily enlisted in the service each time
5 th State the names of some of the regular troops where you served, such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer The first time I was on the service which was in A.D. 1775 while we lay near Boston General Green commanded the Rhode Island forces. I remember an old major Bore who had deserted from the British and was then employed in drilling the American troops

The second time I was in the service which was in the year A. D. 1776. while we lay near Boston General Washington had the chief command General Putnam commanded the division where we lay, this third time I was in the service which was in the year A. D. 1776 in the summer and fall while we lay near New York Washington and Putnam were also there Putnam commanded on Long Island and had a battle with the British. While our regiment lay on Staten Island there was another regiment lay there commanded by colonel Nicholas.
6th } Did you ever receive a written discharge from the service
Answer I never had but one written discharge and that is lost as I thought it useless after I arrived at home I took no further care of it.
7th State the names of some of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your character as to veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.

Answer Joseph Spier Joseph Ashton William Palmer Jacob Vannam Esq Nathan Babbell Esq Joel Wilson Joseph Lewis John Patterson Joseph T. Speed and a number of others
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certify that it appears to them that Joseph T. Spier who has signed the preceding certifi- cate is a clergyman residing in the town of Worthampten and that John Patterson who has also signed the same is a resident of the said town of Worthampten County of Montgomery and State of New York and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I George D Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Elsworth for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Geo: D. Ferguson

Admitted Private 17 Nov 14 - days
Albany Town of Hopk County of Montgom ery N.Y.

May 26, 1930
Mrs. Charles I. Sheldon R.R. # 1 Ruper, Vermont
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.9854, it appears that John Ellsworth was born April 17, 1757, at West Greenwich, Rhode Island.
I did not use Col. Crary - as he was not Col. at that time - While residing in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, he enlisted August 10, 1775, served as a private in Captain Smith's Rhode Island Company, and was discharged January 1, 1776.
He enlisted about the last of February, 1776, served as a private in Captain James Gordon's Company, Colonel Douglas' Connecticut Regiment and was discharged about the 1st of April, 1776, and enlisted August 11, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Dixon's Company, Colonel Comfort Sage's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1777.
He enlisted at New Plainfield, New Hampshire, June 29, 1778, served as a private in Captain Samuel Dearborn's Company, Colonel Peabody's New Hampshire Regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1779.
After the war, he returned to Killingly, Connecticut, then moved to Cambridge, Washington County, New York, thence to Granville, Washington County, New York, and thence to Montgomery County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1834, at which time he was residing at Hope, Montgomery County, New York, which it is stated was a few rods north of Northampton, New York.

A son is referred to, his name not given, and there are no further data concerning his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

John Ellsworth
Dec. 31. 19 th
[Handwritten flourish]

I John Ellsworth of the town of Hope County of Montgomery and State of New York an applicant for a pension do depose and say that at the time I made my declaration before the Court of Common Pleas of this County on the 11 th day of March last I did not know that Aaron Hulet was still living but that I have since been enabled to procure the deposition of said Hulet in regard to the services rendered in the year A.D. 1776 which is more direct and positive than any thing to which Zach Day could testify (said Day being the person I then declared I saw at White Plains John Ellsworth
Subscribed and sworn
This 15 th day of April 1804 }
Before me F.B. Sprague Justici Peace
I certify that the above named John Ellsworth is a person of truth and veracity — F.B. Sprague
It will be discovered that the above has not been exemplified by the County Clerk but as another affidavit of Anna Martin before the same Magistrate it was thought unnecessary

I Wells Kimball a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do depose and say that from June 1778 until January 1779. six months, I was a soldier in Captain Seaborn Cornbury Col d Brabage Regiment & was stationed at South Kingston Rhode Island. for said six months, John Ellsworth then of Mansfield MO now of Northampton State of New York, was a soldier in the same company with me during the whole of said time,
Wells Kimball
State of New Hampshire
Grafton Is. - I swear to before me Timothy Merrill Jus of Peace
further certify that the above deponent is a credible witness. Timothy Merrill Jus of Peace
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Is. I J. M. Gilmore Ass d Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature certify that Stephen Kennebec is a Justice of the Peace and that the above signature purporting to be his is, in my belief genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the court this 8 th of February 1834 J. M. Gilmore Ass d Clerk

I Anna Porter of the town of Northampton County of Montgomery and State of New York do depose and say That I called on the within named deponent Wells Merrill in Grafton in the State of New Hampshire and procured the within deposition and that I by mistake informed the said deponent that the said John Elsworth now resided in the town of Northampton as stated in said deposition but have since learned that the Elsworth now resides in the town of Hope a few rods north of the line of said town of Northampton and I have no doubt that the mistake in the within deposition as to the place of the said John Elsworths residence was occasioned by my Misstatement.
Anna Porter
State of New York } ss Sworn & subscribed before me Montgomery County } this 8 th day of March 1834 J. B. Sprague Justice
I certify that the above deposition is a true of truth and veracity — J. B. Sprague Justice
State of New York } ss I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Montgomery County } Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Harold B. Sprague before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for the said County. & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his name subscribed to the above affidavit & certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 12 th day of March 1834.
Geo: D. Ferguson

I Aaron Hubbell now of Shattuck, in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, being fully sworn do depose testify and say that I am 79 years of age that in the January 17 th 1861 I joined the United States Army under Colonel Perkins Capt. Darrow, was Capt. of the company to which I belonged. That I joined the troops at Puxatawney in Massachusetts and continued in the service the full term of one year. That I was during this time acquainted with John Ellsworth Sun of Killington, State of Vermont, now of Utica in the County of Montgomery & State of New York. That I enlisted into the United States Service in the year 1776 under Colonel Comfort Dage, in the Company for the command of Capt. John Dizon and continued in said service according to the best of my recollection at least five months and my impression is that he served some time over the term of five months, and that previous to the service last aforesaid, the said John Ellsworth was in the aforesaid service under Colonel Dagon in the company commanded by Capt. James Gordon at least one month.  Aaron Hubbell
State of Vermont } The above deposition sworn and subscrib- Bennington County } ed before me this 8 th day of April A.D. 1884 David G. Huntington Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Aaron Hubbell, subscriber of the foregoing instrument, that he is a person of truth and veracity and in my opinion his word is entitled to full credit.  David G. Huntington - Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont - I Henry Robinson Clerk of the county court for Bennington County, do hereby certify that Daniel G Huntington Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing is a justice of the peace in for said county, duly qualified by Law to act as such & that his signature I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name I affixed the seal of our said court at Bennington the ninth day of April A.D. 1834 - of the Independence of the United States the Fifty Eighth.
Fees 50 c
Henry Robinson

As there is no doubt about the identity of the applicant and as the payment is directed by the pension off to be made to Gregory as is understood to be paid over to the son, in whose family the Pensioner resides. I think the pension from March 4 th 1840 to Sep 4 th 1840 may be paid agreeably to the pension, rather than cause the whole pension by taking letters of Guardianship a course which ought never to be resorted to in the case of revolutionary soldiers except under extreme necessity.
(Signed) Albion H. Parry Comptroller.
Nov. 12. 1840

Nov 10. 1824
Mr Evans.
James L. Odum Esquire Commis n of Pensions War Dept Washington City

Albany Pension Agency Nov. 7. 1840.
James L. Edwards Esquire Commisr. of Pensions, Sir,
In the case of John Ellsworth who applies for his pension due to Sept. 2. I submit the enclosed Vouchers, referring you particularly to the special cert s of the Comt s of Depts as to the Pen- sioner's state of mind, and request the form of your in- -struction, whether or not we shall pay his pension on these Vouchers -
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully
Yr. ob t Serv t
Thos. H. Scott
Pension Agt pro
L Jenkins

October 5, 1937
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Mrs. Lola Sheldon Roberts Rupert Vermont
John Ellsworth, S. 9854 BA-J/MOS aw
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 19, 1937, requesting the date of the last payment of the pension of John Ellsworth who applied for pension March 11, 1834, while living in Hope, New York.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of this soldier, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington D.C., giving the following data:
John Ellsworth, Certificate #28734, issued May 30, 1834, rate $64.88 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rupert Vermont Sept. 19 1937
Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Dept Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs: - Will you please inform me when John Ellsworth received his last pension ? He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1834, a resident of Hope, Montgomery County, N.Y. which is stated was a few rods south of Northampton, N.Y. Your reference Rev. and 1812 War section E E L. He was born April 17, 1757 at West Greenwich, R.I. Enlisted from Willingly Conn. Aug. 10, 1775, as a private in the Rev. War.
Your attention will be appreciated.
Yours truly (Mrs.) Lola Sheldon Roberts

Rupert, Vermont, Feb. 18, 1930
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, -
If you can find a military record of John Ellsworth & about 1761 at Coventry, R.I. but soon moved to Killingly, Conn. Also lived in Vt. & N.Y. His wife, Lucy Dean Ellsworth died in Northampton, N.Y. in 1832 & he some years later. I will be very thankful. He had children Anna b. 1780 , Lucy 1758 , Russell 1753 , Polly 1755 , Samuel 1790 , John 1793 , Lyman 1796 , Chauncey 1795 & Asa 1804 .
Thanking you for whatever information you can give me from the Rev. War records. I am, Yours truly
Mrs. Charles I. Sheldon

1930- May 26- Dist. to Mrs Chas J Sheldon Et
1937 Oct. 1 Mrs. Lola Sheldon don Roberts from date rel to obt. date last pmt. of pen
Reahan
9854. INVALID.
File No. 9854
John Ellsworth Phila. Pa. was
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]